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Table of Contents:

1 Special Characteristics of Pediatric Anesthesia 1
2 Respiratory Physiology in Infants and Children 11
3 Cardiovascular Physiology 69
4 Regulation of Fluids and Electrolytes in Infants and Children 105
5 Thermal Regulation - Physiology and Perioperative Management in Infants and Children 139
6 Pharmacology of Pediatric Anesthesia 159
7 Preoperative Preparation 213
8 Anesthesia Equipment and Monitoring 229
9 Induction of Anesthesia and Endotracheal Intubation 281
10 Intraoperative and Postoperative Management 313
11 Blood Conservation 347
12 Pain Management in Infants and Children 385
13 Regional Anesthesia and Analgesia 403
14 Anesthesia for Neonates and Premature Infants 445
15 Anesthesia for Cardiovascular Surgery 475
16 Anesthesia for Neurosurgery 541
17 Anesthesia for General, Urologic, and Plastic Surgery 571
18 Anesthesia for Orthopedic Surgery 605
19 Anesthesia for Ophthalmic Surgery 633
20 Anesthesia for Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgery 653
21 Anesthesia for Dentistry 677
22 Anesthesia and Sedation for Procedures Outside the Operating Room 693
23 Pediatric Outpatient Anesthesia 709
24 Anesthesia for Organ Transplantation 727
25 Anesthesia for Children with Burns 771
26 Anesthesia for Trauma 785
27 Malignant Hyperthermia 809
28 Systemic Disorders in Pediatric Anesthesia 827
29 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation of Infants and Children 875
30 Safety and Outcome in Pediatric Anesthesia 897
31 History of Pediatric Anesthesia 909
32 Medicolegal and Ethical Aspects of Pediatric Anesthesia 925
App. A: Pediatric Drug Dosages 937
App. B: Recommendations for SBE Prophylaxis 941
App. C: Growth Curves 942
App. D: Normal Pulmonary Function Values 945
App. E: Index of Syndromes and Their Anesthetic Implications 953